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National Japanese American Student Relocation Council Questionnaire
National Japanese American Student Relocation Council Questionnaire
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This questionnaire was designed to help the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council understand the different college options for different areas.
Letter, Robbins W. Barstow, Director Of National Japanese American Student Relocation To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This letter is reminding Governor Adkins that the individuals being relocated are American citizens and that their rights are being violated and that the American public should provide an education for these individuals.
Telegram, Dillon Myer, Director Of War Relocation Authority To Governor Homer Adkins
Telegram, Dillon Myer, Director Of War Relocation Authority To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Telegram explaining to Governor Adkins what the Japanese American Student Relocation Council is and which students could be eligible for entrance into inland schools. Dillon Myer of the WRA is interested in Governor Adkins' position on their efforts.
Memorandum, Ralph B. Jones, Arkansas State Commissioner Of The Department Of Education, To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Letter informing Governor Adkins that no state supported schools are willing to take in students from the Japanese Relocation program.
Telegram, Assistant Secretary Of War John Mccloy To Governor Homer Adkins
Telegram, Assistant Secretary Of War John Mccloy To Governor Homer Adkins
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This telegram informs Governor Adkins that the Japanese College program is the responsibility of the War Relocation Authority.
Telegram, Governor Homer Adkins To Assistant Secretary Of War John Mccloy
Telegram, Governor Homer Adkins To Assistant Secretary Of War John Mccloy
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
Homer Adkins, governor of Arkansas, is telling the Assistant Secretary of War John McCloy that allowing Japanese-American students into Arkansas colleges would present major problems. Adkins is worried that if Japanese Americans are allowed into "white" colleges, it could be used as a stepping stone for desegregation efforts in the state.
Letter, Robbins Barstow, Director Of Japanese American Student Relocation To Heber L. Mcalister, Arkansas State Teachers College
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This letter discusses the interruption of students' education as they are moved around the country and how best to handle that interruption. The National Japanese American Student Relocation Council is appealing to the Arkansas State Teachers College to see if they would be willing to take in students from the internment camps.
Letter, John J. Mccloy, Assistant Secretary Of War To Clarence Pickett, American Friends Service Committee
Japanese American internment in Arkansas
This correspondence discusses the idea of a university program that would allow Japanese Americans, incarcerated in camps, the ability to continue their educational pursuits.